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Perched on the picturesque Carrig Rua Hill in North Wexford behind his parents' house, Anthony’s tiny garden is now home to over 500 varieties of organic heritage seeds and plants. What began in 2016 with a polytunnel from Anthony's friends at Highbank Orchards in Kilkenny, a 'handful' of organic seeds from Brown Envelope Seeds in West Cork and Irish Seed Savers in Clare, a lively compost heap, some feathered friends, and a commitment to working with nature, Anthony’s edible garden has blossomed into a vibrant tapestry of curiosity, biodiversity and flavour full of hope and possibilities.
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A first-time visitor to Derry this summer, Darina is now keen to spread the word about the city’s cool culinary delights – and has plenty of reasons to go back
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Busy-bee chef ANTHONY O’TOOLE explains how he’s getting together with the legendary SALLY BARNES to host a Producer x Chef event series in West Cork over the next few months – with more events to be announced for 2025...
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Well known from her previous Dublin food businesses, The Cake Café and Slice, and for establishing the social enterprise Our Table, supporting people living in direct provision, the wonderful Michelle Darmody also has a following as a food writer - notably for her weekly column in The Examiner – and is nothing less than inspiring in her role as a sustainable food education expert...
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GIY and Libraries Ireland launch LEAF a Food & Literacy Education participation programme for communities across Waterford
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Well known for his regular appearances on Virgin Media One's Six O'Clock Show, where he demonstrates easy Asian-style dishes, the engaging Malaysian-born Euro-Toques restaurateur, chef and cookery teacher Shamzuri ('Sham') Hanifa has earned many fans...
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Nothing says summer like a salad, so why not celebrate the long days with one of Darina’s super Wedge Salads
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With summer now making a cautious appearance from time to time, Darina gives in to the inner 'caveman' that awakens her primeval instincts – and shares her Top Tips for tasty grilled food…
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Light, colourful, tasty, quickly cooked and at its best in summer, Irish seafood is perfect for barbecues and casual entertaining.
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The famous foodie who’s flying the tricolour for us in Texas is smitten by The Woodland Suite Experience at The Montenotte Hotel in Cork City.
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